Pegless line for suspending clothes and fabrics for drying or display



PEGLESS LINES FOR SUSPENDING CLOTHES AND FABRICS FOR DRYING OR DISPLAYFiled May 19, 1944 y 1945- K. M. VARVEL 2,376,948

Patented May 29, 1945 1 I 2,3'za94s PEGLESS .LINEF R sUsPENDiNG CLOTHESaNnFABmcs FOR DRYING on DISPLAY Kathleen Marguerite Varvel, South Yarra,near 3 Melbourne, Australia 3 Application May 19, 1944-, Serial No.536,238 In Australia May 22, 1943 4 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved flexible line comprising a seriesof interconnected wire links adapted to be longitudinally. aligned whenstretched horizontally between posts and other structures and eachhaving means for firmly gripping wearing apparel, fabrics and likearticles which are required to be suspended. The invention is intendedprincipally for use as a gripping line for the suspension of clothes andfabrics to be dried, dispensing with the requirement of clothes pegs orpins, and it is further applicable as a line for gripping articles to besuspended for display in shop windows or fronts and other places inbusiness establishments.

A turnable connection is provided between each link and adjacent linksofthe line so that the links will be longitudinally aligned whenstretched horizontally and the opposite ends of the line are readilydetachable from the posts or other fixtures between which it isstretched,

whereupon it can be conveniently folded into small compass for carriageor, alternatively, for storage when it is not required for immediateuse.

The principal object of the invention is to provide an improved flexibleline consisting of a series of interconnected wire links of aconstruction which enables articles to be simultaneously gripped atopposite sides of the longitudinal centre line of each link of theseries. By this means increased gripping surfaces are provided withcorresponding enlargement of the capacity of the line for the suspensionof clothes and fabrics which is a desideratum with devices of thischaracter, more especially when used in residential flats and otherplaces having limited room space.

Reference is made to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figs. 1 and 2 are views in side elevation and in plan, respectively,showing. a wire link and portions of adjacent links of the series towhich it is turnably connected.

Fig. 3 illustrates in side elevation a series of interconnected links ofthe line with fabrics suspended therefrom.

Each of the interconnected links of the flexible line is composed of twoplain, untwistedwires of springy nature. The main wire is bent toprovide two longitudinal gripping members 2 and 3 which are in parallelspaced relationship and. terminate in enlarged eyes 4 and 5 havingrounded portions 6, members I inclined to the horizontal, and curvedparts 8. The gripping members 2 and 3 are spaced apart sufflciently toaccommodate between them the second wire 9 which ispositionedlongitudinally and extends diametrically across the eyes 4 and5 thereby partitioning the same into upper and lower sections 10 and H,respectively.

The two wires composing the link are fixedly secured together byspot-welding at the points indicated by I2. Secured by spot-welding tothe outer end portions of the eyes 4 and 5 are rings 13 which areconnected to similar rings 'on the adjacent links to thereby provide aturnableconnection between all links of the series.

In use, corners or ends of clothes, fabrics or other articles to besuspended for the purpose of being dried or displayed are insertedthrough the members ID or I I of the eyes 4 and 5 and are then slidlaterally of said eyes whereby they are gripped'between the.longitudinal members 2 or 3 and the longitudinal dividing wire 9. Therounded and curved portions 6 and 8 of theeyes prevent the corners orends of the clothes or fabrics being torn or otherwise damaged and theinclined portions 1 of said eyes provide lead-in members whichfacilitate the insertion of the corners or ends of the clothes orfabrics between the gripping surfaces of the closely positioned wires 29 and 3-9 on the opposite sides of the longitudinal centre line of thelink.

The links of the device are cadmium plated, or otherwise 'coated'toprevent rusting.

What I do claim is:

1. A gripping line for the purposes described consisting of a series ofinterconnected wire links adapted to be longitudinally aligned whenstretched between two posts or structures, each of said links consistingof two wires secured to each other, one of said wires being formed withintermediate longitudinal parallel gripping members terminating in anenlarged eye at each end,

and the other of said wires being positioned longitudinally between saidgripping members and passing diametrically across saideyes, and ringssecured to said eyes connected to simila'rrings of adjacent links tothereby provide a turnable wires being formed with intermediatelongitudinal parallel gripping members terminating in i an enlarged eyeat each. end, and the other of said wiresbeing positioned longitudinallybetween said gripping members secured to the same and passingdiametrically across said eyes, and rings securedto said eyes connectedto similar rings of adjacent links to thereby provide a turnableconnection between the series of links.

' 3. A gripping line for the purposes described consisting of a seriesof interconnected wire links adapted to be longitudinally aligned whenstretched between two posts or structures, each of saidlinksconsistingof two wires; one of said Wires being formed withintermediate longitudinal parallel gripping members terminating in anenlarged eye at each end, and the other of said wires being positionedlongitudinally between saidgripping members and passing diametricallyacross'said eyes, and being secured at its ends'to said'eyes, and ringssecured to said' eyes con nected'to similar rings of adjacent links tothereby provide a turnable connection between. the

' series of links.

I 4. A gripping line for the purposes described consisting of a seriesof interconnected wire links adapted to be longitudinally alined whenstretched between two posts or structures, each links to thereby providea turnable connection between the seriesof links.

KATHLEEN MARGUERI'I'E

